The Golf Digest Hot List is the most extensive equipment review that is published right at the beginning of the new golf season (2019 list for reference.)

Two editors that lead in creating Hot List, Mike Johnson and Mike Stachura join us to discuss the process.

The road to the hot list is particularly interesting – over 100 days of testing, thousands of air travel miles, 30,000+ shots taken, several hundred clubs, a group of PHDs that evaluate the final data/studies and much more (stats above to be confirmed).

As Mike & Mike have done early testing of the full range of 2020 equipment, they’ve identified some very interesting trends, in addition to what the individual brands are saying.

The 2020 list will also include a new feature that asks users a few questions pertaining to their game and then recommends the best fits within each club category.

The incomparable, Michael Crandal CNG, joins us to discuss the new book, The ABC’s of Plutonium Private Club Leadership. The book launches on February 27th in Nashville, TN at the CMAA World Conference. Get all the details about what’s inside.

There’s a good chance that your club is leaving money on the table and our guest today, Mike Hendrix, is here to help. Mike is the Vice President of Business Services for GolfNow. Their new program, RIDE, is designed to save clubs like yours money through a group purchasing plan. Food, chemicals, supplies and even office furniture can have significant savings when purchased through RIDE.

We’ll learn a little about Mike’s background and how GolfNow was able to put this program together. You’ll also get the opportunity to have a complimentary audit of your club’s expenses from Mike’s team.

We’re also joined by Brad Steele from the National Club Association. Brad gives us an update on some state-level issues in both Maryland and New York that the NCA is working on. You’ll learn why some local legislation on key tax issues may effect private clubs negatively and how the NCA is going to bat to make sure clubs are protected.

Cam Schultz, Vice President of Marketing for VGM Club and host of the Club Cents podcast joins us today. We’ll learn how VGM Club’s system saves clubs around the country thousands of dollars by offering group purchasing options. Their network of providers has served over 3,500 clubs and counting.

If you’re a fan of Club Cents, you’ll find out what Cam’s favorite episodes are and if you’re new to that show, you’ll get a taste of what it’s all about. Cam also offers the most comprehensive answer to the bucket list question in the history of Private Club Radio. Find out what golf courses you just have to see to believe.

We chat with merchandising and retail expert Amy McClean-Ragsdale, founder of AMR Retail Consulting Services, to find out the best practices your club should be using in the retail shop. What are the biggest money makers? What are the ways you can cross-promote within the club departments? What’s trending in retail? Find out in this episode.